Jump The Gun

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Jump The Gun is a single player platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by Cardboard Games and was released on November 25, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Think you can make it out? Many have tried… All have failed. Traverse the unforgiving cave and do impossible jumps with your rocket launcher and shotgun.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Challenging and rewarding gameplay that offers a high skill ceiling and engaging rocket jump mechanics.
Funny and humorous elements with entertaining lines, adding charm to the experience despite the difficulty.
Developer support with updates that improve the game, fix bugs, and add controller support, showing dedication to the player community.

Very punishing difficulty with precise movements required; many players find falling back to the start frustrating and momentum hard to maintain.
Some technical issues like autosave crashes and achievement tracking bugs that undermine progress.
Narrative feels shallow and repetitive, heavily focused on money chase without deep character development or emotional engagement.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay centers around a unique and skill-based rocket jump mechanic that is both challenging and engaging, requiring mastery of timing and movement. While some find it tedious and occasionally buggy with auto-save issues, many appreciate its versatility, compelling mechanics, and overall fun factor. The blend of humor, soundtrack, and art further enhances the gameplay experience.
- “It is based around a very basic and simplistic mechanic but somehow manages to develop and utilize it in interesting and unique ways.”
- “The gameplay is fairly fun and takes a bit of time to master. You start with two shotgun shells to launch yourself, then unlock two rockets that propel you when close to the ground or wall, requiring a mix of both in the right order.”
- “"Jump the Gun" is a challenging game that uses a rocket jump mechanic and requires skill to play.”
- “The gameplay is really tedious, but engaging. I love the whole vibe, but the auto save sometimes crashes and you start in a grey void.”
- “You can't move while shooting yourself in the air, which may be for gameplay purposes, but it felt a bit strange to me.”
- “Did I uninstall the game after 10 minutes of gameplay?”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humorous elements, including funny lines and amusing text, which enhance the overall experience. Its humor, combined with a fitting soundtrack and a chill art style, adds charm to the challenging gameplay and speedrunning aspects.
- “This game is great for those who like funny hard games with some speedrunning potential.”
- “When I saw the game's pictures on Steam, I thought it didn't really look visually appealing, but being in it really feels different and the funny texts and a little starting animation add to a better overall experience.”
- “I really like the funny lines when you fall down!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being fitting and enhancing the experience with a chill, humorous vibe, though some users wish for more variety or different tracks. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect, especially impressive for a free game.
- “It features a fitting soundtrack and humorous elements, and is more compelling due to its versatility in using recoil as a mechanic.”
- “Along with the challenging game play, Jump the Gun also boasts a fitting soundtrack, some bits of humor, and an ironically chill art style.”
- “And don't even get me started on the soundtrack, amazing absolutely gorgeous game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is described as tedious yet engaging, with challenging and grind-heavy achievements that require significant repetition. However, players report issues with autosave crashing and progress potentially being lost upon closing the game, which undermines the grind experience.
- “It has hard achievements like beating the dev time and grindy achievements like beating the game 100 times, but it was reported on the forum that progress might be lost each time you close the game, which would be very frustrating.”
- “The gameplay is really tedious, but engaging. However, the auto-save sometimes crashes and you start in a grey void.”
- “Grinding is excessive and feels like a chore rather than fun, making the overall experience tiresome.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes intense and overwhelming emotions, leading to moments of frustration and vulnerability, often leaving players deeply affected and even moved to tears.
- “Never before has a game made me feel like that one Cuphead reviewer.”
- “I almost broke my desk and all my friends made fun of me till I cried while playing this game.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is well-crafted and engaging, featuring a satisfying ending that leaves players eager to replay it. Overall, users find the narrative enjoyable and moderately challenging.
- “The game has a good story line and a good ending, 10/10 would wish to play again without any memory of this game once I finish this game.”
- “Fun game, good story, a little challenging.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature an ironically chill art style that complements the challenging gameplay, providing a relaxed visual experience that enhances the overall atmosphere.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for its flawless area design and character aesthetics, creating an immersive experience that encourages repeated playthroughs, including speed runs.
- “The atmosphere, the areas, and the character design are all perfectly crafted. I've replayed this multiple times going for a speed run.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the character design for its polish and appeal, contributing to an immersive atmosphere that encourages multiple playthroughs, though specific details on character development are limited.